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Compare Las Cruces to Roswell

This post compares Las Cruces, New Mexico to Roswell, New Mexico across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Las Cruces (city) Roswell (city)
Population 101,014 48,163
Income (median) $35,852 $36,906
Home Value (median) $150,000 $103,000
White 87% 81%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 31% 37%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 46% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Las Cruces or Roswell?
A: Las Cruces has a larger population count than Roswell: 101014 compared with 48163 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Las Cruces or in Roswell?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Las Cruces.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Las Cruces or Roswell?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Las Cruces.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Las Cruces does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Las Cruces versus 35% for Roswell.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Las Cruces may include: Roswell, Alamogordo, and Clovis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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